The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-07-17
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.
Paris BRIsTLyNG WITH MUsKETs ON
THE DAY OF THE GREAT FETE.

PARIS BRIsTLJNa WITH MUsKETs ON
THE DAY OF THE GREAT FETE.
urcvy,s Carriage Surrounded by Resiments
, -Aritators Cowed by the wariike Dis
,iay-No such Scene Since the Empire
The EnEiIsh Voters Siding with Gladstone
London Full OF Noted Americans-sarah
Bernhardt aud her Tiger Invade Lendon-
Queen Victoria and her Gold-headed Cane.
oyyrtgM 1887 BY Tnu suS Printing and Pte,tshtns
Assoctdtion.
LONDON, July 18.-The French national
tste has come and gone. and the people Of
Paris have disappointed the soothsayers who.
lust before tho 14th, were loud in their predic-
lions Of the awful happenings which on that
day we're to injure and disgrace the French
nation. The Germans In Paris were urged to
close their shops and to refrain from appear
ing in the streets, In fact to 60 down in the
cellar, II they had cellar. TO escape the anti
German tempest which was to burst. The
French radical press, headed by Henri Roche-
fort, in tho Intrdnsi0ednt. and un-
known writer's In tho Ldnterns urged
their followers to riotous demonstrations.
and. III fact, evory one was pretty thoroughly
frightened. Tho Germans did keep out OF the
way most religiously. Thousands OF tho moro
tinid Parisians left their homos and went OF
fto the country. Their fears were shared by
the Government, and almost comical procau-
tons were taken with regard to Thousands of
soldiers who on each previous fete day have
enjoyed the fun with the crowds in the streets.
Scarce one was to be seen. Those who were
not needed for review were confined in bar
racks under arms, ready for any emergency.
Regiments OF cavalry accompanied the car
rage OF President Grevy before and behind. a
trht itpo aaA NJ a 81 M
acuoer one. thatof u ruler chosen by the people
protected by the army against the people whose
will he is supposed to represent
There was TO be a coup d5tdt," said some.
Others thought second commune might be
expected. and the most hopeful among the
alarmists looked for rioting Of all kinds,
charges by the soldiers, and much shedding Of
French blood. What happened came to
nothing at all. There we're Misses for Grevy
and the Ministers, and cheers and songs for
Boulanger enough to show the feelings Of the
class of Frenchmen who take politics in
earnest. But 1t was all a mere ripple on the
surface OF tho great national demonstration.
The cause Of their failure to prophecy correct
iyiseagerly sought after by those who predicted
trouble. The conclusion most universally hit
upon is that the Boulanger boom has suddenly
collapsed, and that his partisans have deserted
and tho professional politicians who supported
him have abandoned him 1t is true, seeing that
In magnifying him they were lowering their
own Importance as leaders OF the people. But
Boulanger Is still king OF the Partisan mob and
the idol of the party of Revenge. He owes his
position to the popular hatred Of Germany. in
tensiied by recent international complica-
tons. and the feeling Of the people expressed
itself In alteration OF the man who as head OF
the French army was to wipe out the humil-
iating score OF 1870. Until some man shall rise
to take his place, or until the Franco-German
question is settled. he will remain big man,
the representive Of the national feeling, which
every one must take into consideration.
The disappointment OF those who prophesied
wild goings on was due to very simple cause.
The BoulanRer demonstration pure and sim-
pie. like the one at Care do Lyons. Of which
have cabled. calls forth a unanimous express
sion Of Boulanger sentimentality. and causes
the superficial observer to believe that all
France pines for the General and is ready to
fight for him. But the great national fete was
far different. 1t brought the crosslegged
tailor from his dingy entire sol. and the con-
sentative grocer and his plump wife from
behind their counter. 1t filed the streets
with hundreds Of thousands OF conserva-
tive Frenchmen who want no fight. no General
OF Revenge. and who sought only for good
time. for room to dance to bands that played
for nothing and for front seats In theatres that
charged nothing for admittance. Boulanger's
enthusiasts were all on hand. but in the huge
crowd they were but as drop in the bucket.
and their shouting was scarcely heard in the
roar Of fun and fireworks and festivities gen.
orally which filed all Paris.
The peaceful celebration Of the French fete
hoo hon ootp To- ha 10 hn
pated monster demonstration In favor OF
BoulanRer. who is hated across the Rhine by
the class corresponding to that by which he IL
70 enthusiastically worshipped at home. The
war talk has Gained down q little. but only to
break out moro vigorously by-and-by.
The less responsible among the Paris news
papers have taken to abusing the German En-
bassy. abiding to 1t as a nest OF serpents. and
to tho Ambassador, Prince Hohenlohe, as the
head Of q German SPY system. The Ambassa-
dor has protested against such treatment, and
90 has Lord Lyons of England, who thinks
diplomats lives ought not to be made unhappy,
and asks that the offending newspapers be
scolded. Flourens will have to see to rebuk-
ing the newspapers. and the result will be
violent attack on Rouvier and his Ministry as
supporters Of Prussian intriguing.
The queer thing about tho Rouvier Ministry
Is that 1t has stood so long and has been able
to retain the support OF the Monarchists. which
alone made Its existence possible. An inter-
esting. though probably imaginary explanation
Of the matter has been given The Crown
Prince Of Germany Is reported to have seen
the Comte de Paris and to have assured him
that the overthrow OF Rouvier's Ministry. fol-
lowed as 1t would probably BIO by Clemenceau
and Boulanger Government. would be the sig
nal for a Franco German war which would
follow within two months. II that be true the
interest of the Comte dc Paris. apart from all
patriotic considerations, would be to continue
" uphold the present Government war
with Germany would be fatal to his hopes OF
wearing the French crown. Victory for France
would mean glory for the republic and its
establishment on an unshakable basis.
herman victory would leave the French nation
10 great prize for any pretender to strive for,
Coming at last to talk about England ws find
Lere Government which Is in Il predica-
mont not much more comfortable than that OF
Its 'eighbor across the Channel. There has